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  • Report: One-fifth of Mekong River fish face extinction

    Report: One-fifth of Mekong River fish face extinction

    Unsustainable development has pushed one-fifth of the fish in the Mekong River — the lifeblood of Southeast Asia — to near extinction, according to a new report. While the report paints a bleak picture, there is still time to reverse the damage to the river — if countries work together, says Conservation International freshwater scientist…